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Justice on

the 22th of November the 4th 8th 11th 12th and 29th of December 1873 and on the 5th of January 1874.

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taken, and argument made to

state, and

Much evidence was

establish that Annam is or is not

Annam is or is not a sovereign.

that the Bangwere

is or is not a public ship of that

state;

but

no

decision

vas

given and the Chief Inotice.

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suggested that Connsel on both sides should deliver

written argumento.

The argument of the defendants Connsel having been delivered on the 22° of January, the plaintiffs". Sclicitors depose that the defendants Solicitors almost

-immediately afterwards opened negociations for a settlement. Eventually, after the argument of the plaintiffs cameel had been delivered. Connsel on both sides appeared before the Chief Justice on the 6th of March 1874 and Consented to the following order....

• On hearing Mr Henry Kingsmill Commset for the

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Defendant and The Honorable. Thomas Child Hayllar Conusel for the Plaintiff and by consent

of the parties the Defendant protesting that his

rights, and status of an independent Sovereign.

prince

· are not affected hereby otherwise than for the purpose of this cause It is ordered That the

attachment

on the steamer shall be dissolved

forthwith; That on the payment at Huey of the amount due by the Defendant to the Plaintiff.

all

proceedings in this action shall be discontinued such

amount to be ascatained at Huey; That on the payment

of the ascertained amount, the Plaintiff shall pay the

Defendants costs in this suit; That the amount due

be ascertained within 3 months and the cacertamie

amount to be paid within 6 months such time to.

from the date of this order: That if the

Commence

- amount found to be due shall not be ascertained.

and